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abroad remain strongly attached to Hong Kong and our unique
way
of life.
comparison.
No wonder.
Other
Moving
away
from family and
places seem tepid by
and
friends
settling in
But
an alien environment is no easy matter.
are there any obstacles to their coming back which we can
For a start, we are looking at the need for more
remove?
international
schools to cater specifically for children
Such schools
We are also
who return from overseas with their parents.
would make it easier for children who have started their
education abroad to continue it in Hong Kong.
looking at how to improve contact with Hong Kong people who
have moved overseas and who may be thinking of returning.
We need to keep former residents up to date with what is
happening in Hong Kong, the investment opportunities and
the continued attractions of living and working here.
119.
Emigration is
likely to continue.
It is
not a short term phenomenon.
We must face up to it realistically
and deal with it in practical ways. The more we do to make
Hong Kong а better
buoyant
economy,
place
by
to live in, by maintaining our
the education, housing, improving
environment and the quality of life, the less likely people
are
to
want to cut
themselves
off from their roots and
leave this remarkable territory to which they are so deeply
- and rightly attached.
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